Stories
We publish thousands of stories each year, all written by our brilliant students. Here’s a selection of what they’ve been writing across our workshops.
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Ventured too close
By Natalia
Covered in blood and nostalgia and the many types of anger they felt Explosions, red, orange, and pink tinted with regret and justified, at least to them, revenge. They hit...
FAKE
By Nishaant
You may fool everyone, but not me I can see right through you, to the point where I know more about you than yourself Acting, inviting, encouraging and bright But,...
Not apples, not salty, not good
By Kaushal
Not apples, not salty, not good like a crowded toilet in a mall like a weird type of expired medicine like your mouth is going to break like begging the...
Like
By Pranav
Like the essence of life Like the elixir of taste Like the King of the Drinks Like the Queen of Beverages Like the bubbly depths of the ocean Like the...
Underwater Things
By Marianne
It’s the best shiny drink, I had it! Wow! Elements (emotions) got something else to do. World’s coolest stream from the legendary The cool trees from their toppings Having the...
A CONTROVERSIAL DELIGHT
By Kaarthik
A bear on the outside empty on the inside except for the blood under all that thick skin Blood vampires cannot fully enjoy processed, manufactured, marketed A bear torn in...
Pop – music
By Prisha
Elegantly sunny Politely blinding Frustratingly transparent Concerningly fun Dramatically sounding like pop music SImply the better version Like that one star that auditioned to be the sun Like that one...
Cigarettes
By Rita
i wanna sing like etta james along the notes of trumpets amongst the symphony of an orchestra i wanna shine be famous sing for the grammys and be chased...
Acknowledgement of Country
By Bianca, Year 7
In the heart of Wonnarua land, where the gum trees swayed like dancers in the wind, there was a river known for its whispers. The Elders said it carried the...
A hug
By Marianne, Year 10
The poem below by Marianne was composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Ives, Year 11
The vignettes below by Ives were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Bravery
By Kaarthik, Year 10
The vignettes below by Kaarthik were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Tanya, Year 7
The vignettes below by Tanya were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Vignettes
By Prisha, Year 9
The vignettes below by Prisha were composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation was based on the idea...
Your presence makes me gasp
By Olly
The poem below, Your presence makes me gasp, by Olly wa composed for the Story Factory Giving Shop, a poetry installation run at the Sydney Writers’ Festival 2025. The installation...